Therapeutic Benefits Through Companionship
Therapeutic Benefits Through Companionship for Disabled Veterans “I have learned that to be with those I like is enough” – Walt Whitman Wounded soldiers have always been a byproduct of war, and since World War I, the picture of a wounded veteran has been of a man with a traumatic limb amputation. On the other […]
Guide to Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients
Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients For people battling cancer, the same traditional medical treatments that are prescribed to save lives can also become an incredibly grueling experience, both mentally and physically. The well-known side effects of treatments like radiation and chemotherapy include discomfort, nausea, vomiting, chronic pain and hair loss. This is why it is […]
Chronic Illness Impact on Mental Health
Mind, Body, and Spirit: How a Chronic Illness Impacts Your Mental Health Being sick is hard enough. It interferes with your work. It disrupts your plans. It impacts your relationships. But what if you knew that your sickness wasn’t going to get better? What if you had to face the reality that this is probably […]
Sleep and Pain: The Reciprocal Relationship
The Reciprocal Relationship between Sleep and Pain The pain is known to affect more Americans in comparison to heart diseases, cancer, and diabetes. Almost 50 million adults are constantly dealing with chronic pain and 20 million are suffering from chronic pain. It is not at all a surprise that if you are enduring chronic pain, […]
Bouncing Back from Injury with a Positive Mindset
Bouncing Back from Injury with a Positive Mindset Getting injured can be debilitating, not only due to the physical toll it exacts, but also because of the mental strain it causes. Often, it is the latter that makes recuperation more difficult. This is especially when negativity sets in. When that happens, the road to recovery […]
Chronic Pain Therapy: CBT Specialist
Chronic Pain Therapy: CBT Specialist For those with chronic pain, the discomfort is very real, and you know all too well how intensely you feel it in your body— and how it can affect every aspect of your life. The last thing you want to hear is, “it’s all in your head.” Chronic pain can […]
